Tour Number: 2716778UE
Group Leader: Talicia Walker
Requested Departure Date: 6/10/2025
Requested Return Date: 6/20/2025
Requested Departure Gateway: San Jose (CA)

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11 days
Paris, Provence, Barcelona, extension to Madrid

No country has a richer art tradition than France, and Paris’s famous museums showcase many of its finest achievements, from the masterpieces in the Louvre to the Impressionist treasures at the Musée d’Orsay.

Provence inspired a generation of painters; see the results at the Atelier of Cézanne. And in Barcelona, the Picasso Museum reveals the prolific painter’s special genius.

*While you can only order this tour for Tuesdays or Wednesdays, additional departure dates are available. Please reach out to your Tour Consultant for more details.
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to France

  • Day 2: Paris

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    Take a walking tour of Paris

    Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

  • Day 3: Paris

    Take a guided tour of Paris

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Place de la Concorde
    • Champs-Élysées
    • Arc de Triomphe
    • Les Invalides
    • Eiffel Tower

    Visit the Louvre

  • Day 4: Paris

    Visit Musée d’Orsay

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Monet's Giverny Gardens

    Monet's Giverny Gardens

    Visit where Claude Monet lived and worked for over 40 years. See the gardens that inspired for the painter’s famous works and see what inspired the man himself on a tour of his former home. (Available April–October only. Monet’s home is closed Mondays.)

    Visit the Fragonard Perfume Factory

  • Day 5: Paris • Provence

    Visit the Musée de l'Orangerie 

    Travel by TGV train to Avignon

  • Day 6: Provence

    Take a walking tour of Avignon

    Visit the Papal Palace

    Visit the Pont du Gard

    Visit the Theatre Antique in Orange

  • Day 7: Provence

    Visit the Chateau des Baux de Provence

    Enjoy a Van Gough-inspired guided sightseeing of Arles

    Visit the Nîmes Ampitheater

  • Day 8: Provence • Figueres • Barcelona

    Travel via Figueres to Barcelona 

    Visit the Dalí Theatre-Museum

    Tour the Salvador Dalí Museum with an expert local guide

  • Day 9: Barcelona

    Tour Barcelona with an expert local guide

    Visit Park Güell

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Art workshop

    Art workshop

    After seeing Antoni Gaudí’s colorful artistry up close at Park Güell, you’ll be inspired to create some of your own. This one-hour art workshop is your chance. First, try your hand at creating your own Gaudi-inspired glass and ceramic tiles. While tiles are in the kiln, each guest will also have an opportunity try their hand on a clay pottery wheel. Students will fire their pots and tiles then take them home as a personalized souvenir. 

  • Day 10: Barcelona

    Take a walking tour of Las Ramblas

    Visit Casa Milà (locally known as La Pedrera)

    Visit the Picasso Museum
    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Barcelona flamenco evening

    Barcelona flamenco evening

    Feel the pulse of Spain when you attend an unforgettable flamenco performance! Born of Indian, Moorish, Arabian, and Andalusian Roma influences, flamenco dance is a passionate display of dramatic poses and colorful costumes, accompanied by song and guitar. Marvel at the intricate rhythms created by a dancer’s steps, castanets, and clapping. Note: A beverage is included during the one-hour performance.

  • Day 11: Depart for home

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to France

  • Day 2: Paris

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    Take a walking tour of Paris

    Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

  • Day 3: Paris

    Take a guided tour of Paris

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Place de la Concorde
    • Champs-Élysées
    • Arc de Triomphe
    • Les Invalides
    • Eiffel Tower

    Visit the Louvre

  • Day 4: Paris

    Visit Musée d’Orsay

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Monet's Giverny Gardens

    Monet's Giverny Gardens

    Visit where Claude Monet lived and worked for over 40 years. See the gardens that inspired for the painter’s famous works and see what inspired the man himself on a tour of his former home. (Available April–October only. Monet’s home is closed Mondays.)

    Visit the Fragonard Perfume Factory

  • Day 5: Paris • Provence

    Visit the Musée de l'Orangerie 

    Travel by TGV train to Avignon

  • Day 6: Provence

    Take a walking tour of Avignon

    Visit the Papal Palace

    Visit the Pont du Gard

    Visit the Theatre Antique in Orange

  • Day 7: Provence

    Visit the Chateau des Baux de Provence

    Enjoy a Van Gough-inspired guided sightseeing of Arles

    Visit the Nîmes Ampitheater

  • Day 8: Provence • Figueres • Barcelona

    Travel via Figueres to Barcelona 

    Visit the Dalí Theatre-Museum

    Tour the Salvador Dalí Museum with an expert local guide

  • Day 9: Barcelona

    Tour Barcelona with an expert local guide

    Visit Park Güell

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Art workshop

    Art workshop

    After seeing Antoni Gaudí’s colorful artistry up close at Park Güell, you’ll be inspired to create some of your own. This one-hour art workshop is your chance. First, try your hand at creating your own Gaudi-inspired glass and ceramic tiles. While tiles are in the kiln, each guest will also have an opportunity try their hand on a clay pottery wheel. Students will fire their pots and tiles then take them home as a personalized souvenir. 

  • Day 10: Barcelona

    Take a walking tour of Las Ramblas

    Visit Casa Milà (locally known as La Pedrera)

    Visit the Picasso Museum
    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Barcelona flamenco evening

    Barcelona flamenco evening

    Feel the pulse of Spain when you attend an unforgettable flamenco performance! Born of Indian, Moorish, Arabian, and Andalusian Roma influences, flamenco dance is a passionate display of dramatic poses and colorful costumes, accompanied by song and guitar. Marvel at the intricate rhythms created by a dancer’s steps, castanets, and clapping. Note: A beverage is included during the one-hour performance.

  • Day 11: Depart for home


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Your experience includes

  • Airfare & transportation

    Round-trip flights on major carriers; Comfortable motorcoach; TGV high-speed train; (AVE high-speed train with extension)

  • Hotels

    9 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (11 with extension)

  • Regional-style meals

    European breakfast and dinner daily

  • Guided sightseeing

    3 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides (4 with extension); 4 sightseeing tours led by your Tour Director; 2 walking tours (3 with extension)

  • Entrances

    Musée d’Orsay; Louvre; Musée de l’Orangerie; Palais des Papes; Pont du Gard; Amphitheater; Roman theater; Atelier de Cézanne; Château des Baux; Park Güell; Dali Museum; Picasso Museum; (with extension: Palacio Real; Prado)

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.

  • Personalized Learning Support

    Our personalized learning experience engages students before, during and after tour, with the option to create a final, reflective project for academic credit.

  • Continuous Support

    Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.

  • Worldwide Presence

    EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.

  • 24-hour Emergency Service

    Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.

  • Peace of Mind Program

    Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.

Have questions about this tour?  Give us a call at 800-665-5364

Total price

$5,099 $385*
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